The Torch Employee Morale & Welfare Committee (EMWC) hosted it’s annual golf tournament on September 5 at Hampton Cove. Over 80 players participated and played the River Course this year. Through the donations of the players and Torch Technologies, Torch CEO Bill Roark was pleased to present Bobby Bradley, CEO of the Village of Promise, with a check for $5,000 to benefit Village of Promise programs. Roark stated, “We are pleased to see this annual event grow each year and we are excited to partner with the Village of Promise and help raise funds for their very worthwhile programs.”
Village of Promise – The Village of Promise serves the needs of children and families from cradle to college to career in distressed neighborhoods. Education, health, enrichment programs and family support services are simply what they do to help each child succeed in school. Their initial efforts are focused in the neighborhood surrounding University Place Elementary School, Montview Elementary School, Westlawn Middle School and Butler High School. To learn more about the Village of Promise go to www.villagepromise.com